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(N0 Model.)

M. J. HINDEN.

HYDROGEN LIGHTER.

Patemedmme 24, 1884.

Nrrnn Parnur Crimen.

MATHIAS J. AIIINDEN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE HYDROGEN LIGHTER COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

HYDROGEN-LIGHTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent-No. 301,057, dated June 24, 1884.

Application filed November 7, 1883. (No model.)

[o aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, MA'rHIAs J. HLNDEN, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hydrogen-Lighters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichiit pertains to make and use the 1o same.

My invention relates to improvements in hydrog`en-lighters; and it consists in certain features of construction and in4 combination of parts, hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

rIhe object of my invention is to improve a device on which I have already'obtained Letters Iatent of the United States No. 275,045, granted April 3, 1883. A,

In the drawings, Figure lis an elevation of my improved lighter, with a portion of a table and the apparatus `for producing hydrogengas. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the upper end'of the lighter, showing the construction of the cock. Fig. 3 is avertical section taken at right angles to section shown in Fig. 2.

A represents a hollow standard, in which is seated the cock B, that is integral with the lever'B, and is provided with the handle I). The central bore of the ycock connects with a bore that extends through one end of the handle and terminates at b, as shown in Fig. 2. A slot, c, in the cock leads into the central bore and extends about one-quarter around the cock, as shown in Fig. 3. The relative positions of the slot and lever are such that when the point b is turned down so as to' point into the cup A the slot c will be in open relation with the orifice a in the standard, and by means of the long slot c this open relation will continue when the lever is turned so that the point b extends in front toward the operator. NVhen the handle is in the position shown, the cock is-closed, and the end to which the hani dle is attached being heavier than the hollow standard is cylindrical, so that the cup may be raised or lowered for adjustment. Inside of the cup is a small Crucible which contains platinum-sponge. At the lower end of the standard is attached the flexible tube C in 5 open relation with the orice a. This tube is connected with the cock e, that is attached to the neck of the bottle-shaped glass E, that has no bottom, and that incloses a generating-chamber in which is suspended the block of zinc 6o E. The part E is secured to the cover d, that fits loosely on the container D, that is filled nearly to the top with a solution of water, ten parts,` and sulphuric acid, one part.. The cock e is preferably a common three-way cock, one opening leading outside, as shown at c', while the other opening leads into the tube C. When the cover d is placed in the position shown on the container D, the part E extends into the solution aforesaid but the solution is excluded 7o from the chamber inside by reason of the air in the chamber. The cock e is turned so as to allow the air to escape through the orifice c', when the solution will rise in the said -chamber and surround the zinc. The cock e 7 5 is then turne'd so as to leave an open passageway from the said chamber to the tube C. `The action of the acid on the zinc forms hy drogen gas, that soon iills the orilice c, the tube C, and eventually the chamber E, whereby So the solution is expelled from the chamber and from contact with the zinc, and the formation of gas ceases. lVhenever by means of the consumption of gas at the lighter the solution again comes in contact with the zinc, the action just described will be repeated. In place of the three-way cock c, any single way cock might be used; but the tube C would have to be disconnected to allow the air to escape. i 9c In operating the device the point b of the handle B is turned down, so that a jet ol gas is discharged upon the platinumsponge within the cup A, and the sponge becoming incandescent by the actions of the gas, the latter is ignited. The part b may now be turned toward the operator, and a jet of burning gas will issue therefrom until, by turning the handle to the position shown, the cock is closed.

lVhat I claim is-,

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the iiow of gas, substantially as set forth.

2. In a'hydrogen-lighter7 the combination` of the combined oook and handle, a standard supporting the same and made Cylindrical at its npper'end, and a cup supported from this part of the standard and adjustable vertieallyto bring it in proper relation to the gas when discharged downwardly from the eoek, substantially as set forth.

3. In a hydrogen-lighter, the combination of the combined cook and handle7 a standard y supporting the same and inade cylindrical at its upper end, and a cup supported from the part of the standard and adjustable vertically 'openings so situated that when the open end of the cock' points toward the eup the oook will be open and remain open until it has been turned around one-quarter of a circle and remain el osed in all other positions7 substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I signthis speeieation7 in the presence of two witnesses7 this 31st day of October, 1883.

MATHIAS J. HINDEN.

Vitnesses:

CHAs. H. Donna, GEO. W. KING. 

